Alyssa Ford

Law enforcement officers in Harris County have nabbed a fugitive following a tip-off about his whereabouts. Deputies working for Constable Mark Herman's Office successfully executed a warrant service on April 29, pinpointing Markus Martin, a man on the run from justice, at a location in the 200 block of North Vista Drive.

Houston's City Hall became a rallying point for immigrant rights and labor activists, as protesters opposed to Texas'SB4, a law aiming to expedite the deportation of migrants, gathered to make their voices heard. According to a Houston Chronicle report, the demonstration coincided with International Workers’ Day on May Day, with around 30 protesters demanding that local authorities prioritize the safety of Houston's Latino communities over the state's tough immigration measures.

The Houston Federation of Teachers (HFT), representing the educators of the largest school district in Texas, has cast a ballot of deep dissent, signaling a sweeping "no confidence" in Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. The union's top brass delivered the resolution to the full membership for a definitive vote, as reported by FOX 26 Houston.

A Texas man with a dark past in child sex crimes is facing a dismal future after a federal court slapped him with a 60-year jail stint. Keenan Edward Howe, a 36-year-old from Alvin, was sentenced this week for the hellacious offenses of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

A Mexican national residing in Texas has been given a six-year prison sentence for downloading and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Angel DeJesus Torres, 32, from Donna was found to have used various peer-to-peer (P2P) applications to traffic the illicit materials.

Ruben Venavides Jr. is charged with the murder of a 38-year-old woman following a Houston apartment complex shooting.

A major accident created chaos on the Eastex Freeway early this morning when an 18-wheel truck spun out of control, colliding with the highway's support pillars and crashing onto the HOV lanes, authorities said. According to a post from Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's official X page, the truck is reported to have hydroplaned just south of the 11500 block of Eastex Freeway, causing a disruption that ground traffic to a halt.

In a late-night move that has stoked the ire of parents, the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, the third-largest district in Texas, confirmed the axing of 50 librarian jobs via email. The laid-off employees were blindsided by the unexpected news which spread quickly after the email was sent post-business hours. "Thank you for your service as a campus librarian. This email is to share that you have not been selected as a CFISD district librarian," wrote Assistant Superintendent Linda Macias, as noted in a report by the Houston Chronicle.

Houston faces severe flooding, leading to dangerous road conditions and repeated calls for drivers to exercise caution.

Houston detectives are on the hunt for two male suspects captured on surveillance footage in connection with the shooting death of a local man last month. The Houston Police Department publicly circulated the images yesterday, appealing to anyone with information to step forward in the wake of the April 18 homicide at 7959 Sunbury Street.